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future is in the hands of our children. Therefore the future of
conservation is in their hands, as well. With this in mind, the
Lois Green-Sligo Chapter has always considered its most critical
mission to be the education of Montgomery County’s youth in
the importance of conserving our natural resources.
 The
Chapter has regularly donated copies of the League’s national
magazine, “Outdoor America,” as well as “Save Our
Streams” videos and literature, to Montgomery County schools
and libraries. We have given grants to special elementary school
education programs, provided educational scholarships for teachers
at the University of Maryland, and most recently helped fund conservation
field trips for elementary students.
 The
Chapter has also made the Lois Green property available for a variety
of youth and conservation-oriented endeavors. Cub Scout Pack 64,
which is sponsored by the Chapter, and Boy Scout Troop 207 hold
their meetings in the meeting room of our caretaker’s house,
and they regularly use the property for outdoor activities. Scouts
has contributed a number of improvements to the property, such as
the building and hanging of bird houses, maintenance of the pavilion,
and the clearing of a hiking trail. The property has also been used
for regional scout events, some attracting as many as 500 visitors.
 The
Chapter’s second mission is the continuing effort to preserve
and maintain our small but significant pocket of this area’s
original environment. For years this region has been in a constant
state of physical turmoil, caused by unprecedented urban growth.
Despite efforts by some government officials and a few builders,
the negative impact on the area’s ecosystems has been enormous.
Our Chapter grounds have become a refuge to many of the area’s
indigenous plants and wildlife, providing for some species one of
their few remaining habitats. We hope that other species that are
sheltered on the property will eventually learn to adapt to a region
that will some day become more stable, and use our land as a launching
point for growth and expansion.
 The
grounds have become a retreat for people, as well. The property
provides the opportunity to relax, and to experience a more direct
relationship with the wonders of our natural surroundings. Bird
watching, fishing, hiking. . . there is something for almost anyone
who is interested in escaping the bustle, and taking some time to
listen to a breeze or a bird song.
While the grounds are not open to the public, they
can be reserved for private functions in exchange for a donation
to the Chapter. Money collected is used to defray maintenance expenses.
Please read more if you think a gathering on our property would
benefit your group!
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